وَ اَهْبَطْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ مَلائِكَتَكَ وَ كَرَّمْتَهُمْ بِوَحْيِكَin clear terms for the benefit of all. They fell down on the ground in prostration; with Your angels before them, You chose them to reveal Your Words,

وَ رَفَدْتَهُمْ بِعِلْمِكَgave them Your Wisdom as a gift,

وَ جَعَلْتَهُمُ الذَّريعَةَ اِلَيْكَ وَ الْوَسيلَةَ اِلى رِضْوانِكَand set them up as the only medium to reach You, the only means to the eternal land of peace and happiness.

فَبَعْضٌ اَسْكَنْتَهُ جَنَّتَكَ اِلى اَنْ اَخْرَجْتَهُ مِنْهاOne dwelled in Paradise until You sent him down (as the first Prophet).

وَ بَعْضٌ حَمَلْتَهُ في فُلْكِكَ وَ نَجَّيْتَهُ وَ مَنْ آمَنَ مَعَهُ مِنَ الْهَلَكَةِ بِرَحْمَتِكَOne was made to pilot the Ark, and was rescued, and kept safe from destruction through Your mercy.

وَ بَعْضٌ اتَّخَذْتَهُ لِنَفْسِكَ خَليلاً وَ سَأَلَكَ لِسانَ صِدْقٍOne was chosen and prepared for Your Mission as Your Friend, who made a request to You for a good testimony

فِي الاْخِرينَ فَاَجَبْتَهُ وَ جَعَلْتَ ذلِكَ عَلِيّاًto his descendants. So You approved and agreed to this request, amd exalted them and gave them authority.

وَ بَعْضٌ كَلَّمْتَهُ مِنْ شَجَـرَةٍ تَكْليماًOne You spoke to directly through the Tree,

وَ جَعَلْتَ لَهُ مِنْ اَخيهِ رِدْءاً وَ وَزيراًwhile hiis brother was appointed his successor and helper.

وَ بَعْضٌ اَوْلَدْتَهُ مِنْ غَيْرِ اَبٍOne was born without a father,

وَ آتَيْتَهُ الْبَيِّناتِ وَ اَيَّدْتَهُ بِرُوحِ الْقُدُسِWas given clear proofs, and supported by the Holy Spirit.

وَ كُلٌّ شَرَعْتَ لَهُ شَريعَةًFor each You prescribed a Sacred Law

وَ نَهَجْتَ لَهُ مِنْهاجاً ، وَ تَخَيَّرْتَ لَهُ اَوْصِياءَand set out a marked out path. To each was appointed a guardian-executor,

مُسْتَحْفِظاً بَعْدَ مُسْتَحْفِظٍ مِنْ مُدَّةٍ اِلى مُدَّةٍ(each one of them) fulfilled their duty, after being kept safe and protected

اِقامَةً لِدينِكَ ، وَ حُجَّةً عَلى عِبادِكَin the time of establishing Your religion. (They were) a witness and argument to Your servants,

وَ لِئَلّا يَزُولَ الْحَقُّ عَنْ مَقَرِّهِ وَ يَغْلِبَ الْباطِلُ عَلى اَهْلِهِso that the truth would not be shaken from its firm stand and foundation, and falsehood conquer people's hearts,

وَ لا يَقُولَ اَحَدٌ لَوْلا اَرْسَلْتَ اِلَيْنا رَسُولاً مُنْذِراًand so no one might say: "If only You had sent a Messenger to us as a Warner,

وَ اَقَمْتَ لَنا عَلَماً هادِياًto show us the path of wisdom and guidance,

فَنَتَّبِـعَ آياتِكَ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ نَذِلَّ وَ نَخْزىso that we might have followed Your revelations before we were humbled and disgraced!"

اِلى اَنِ انْتَهَيْتَ بالأمْرِ اِلى حَبيبِكَ وَ نَجيبِكَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِYou made plans to introduce the wonderful arrival of Muhammad (send blessings on him and on his children).

فَكانَ كَمَا انْتَجَبْتَهُ سَيِّدَ مَنْ خَلَقْتَهُSo just as You chose him, O Master of anyone You create,

وَ صَفْوَةَ مَنِ اصْطَفَيْتَهُ ، وَ اَفْضَلَ مَنِ اجْتَبَيْتَهُYou made this man, whom You selected, pure, clean and the best, and exalted and praised the person you elected,

وَ اَكْرَمَ مَنِ اعْتَمَدْتَهُ ، قَدَّمْتَهُ عَلى اَنْبِيائِكَhe surpassed in generosity and liberality while You bestowed high-mindedness and good-will upon him (whom You took in confidence and relied upon); you made him Commander-in-Chief of (all) Your Prophets,

وَ بَعَثْتَهُ اِلَى الثَّقَلَيْنِ مِنْ عِبادِكَand sent him to the troubled world of men and jinn (spirits), among Your servants;

وَ اَوْطَأتَهُ مَشارِقَكَ وَ مَغارِبَكَ ، وَ سَخَّرْتَ لَهُ الْبُراقَYou lowered and humbled the East and the West before him, and all affairs were brought under his total control.

وَ عَرَجْتَ ( به ) بِرُوْحِهِ اِلى سَمائِكَYou exalted his soul in Your heavens,

وَ اَوْدَعْتَهُ عِلْمَ ما كانَ وَما يَكُونُ اِلَى انْقِضاءِ خَلْقِكَYou gave to him the knowledge of what took place and what will happen, concerning the facts and the operations of the created universe;

ثُمَّ نَصَرْتَهُ بِالرُّعْبِThen You invested him with awe

حَفَفْتَهُ بِجَبْرَئيلَ وَ ميكائيلَ وَ الْمُسَوِّمينَ مِنْ مَلائِكَتِكَand majesty. Gabriel, Micahel, and other distinguished Angels stood around

وَ وَعَدْتَهُ اَنْ تُظْهِرَ دينَهُ عَلَى الدّينِ كُلِّهِ وَ لَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَhim at his beck and call, gave Your word to him that You would make his religion prevail over all religions, however much idolaters might hate it.

وَ ذلِكَ بَعْدَ اَنْ بَوَّأتَهُ مَبَوَّأَ صِدْقٍ مِنْ اَهْلِهِThereafte, Your acknowledged his atonement and provided goodness and perfection for his children,

وَ جَعَلْتَ لَهُ وَ لَهُمْ اَوَّلَ بَيْتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنّاسِYou allotted for him and his children the first sanctuary appointed for humanity,

لَلَّذي بِبَكَّةَ مُبارَكاً وَ هُدىً لِلْعالَمينَat Mecca, a blessed place, a guidance to the people,

فيهِ آياتٌ بَيِّناتٌ مَقامُ اِبْراهيمَ وَ مَنْ دَخَلَهُ كانَ آمِناًIn which are plain and clear signs; the place where Abraham stood up to pray, and whoever enters it is safe.

وَ قُلْتَ : { اِنَّما يُريدُ اللهُ لِيُذْهِبَ عَنْكُمُ الرِّجْسَYou said: "God’s wish is but to remove uncleanness

اَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ وَ يُطَهِّرَكُمْ تَطْهيراً }far from you, O People of the House, and purify you with a thorough purification."

ثُمَّ جَعَلْتَ اَجْرَ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَواتُكَ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ مَوَدَّتَهُمْ في كِتابِكَAfterwards You conclusively established the payment of Muhammad (Your blessings be on him and on his children) and love for them, in Your Holy Book.

فَقُلْتَ: { قُلْ لا اَسْاَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْراً اِلاَّ الْمَوَدَّةَ فِى الْقُرْبى }So You said: "Say (O Muhammad): I ask of you no payment, except for love of my relatives."

وَ قُلْتَ : { ما سَألْتُكُمْ مِنْ اَجْرٍ فَهُو َلَكُمْ }And You said: "Whatever payment I have asked for you, it is only for yourselves."

وَ قُلْتَ : { ما اَسْاَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍ الّا مَنْ شاءَ اَنْ يَتَّخِذَ اِلى رَبِّهِ سَبيلاً }And You said: "I ask of you no reward for this, except that, whoever wills it, chooses a way to his Lord."

فَكانُوا هُمُ السَّبيلَ اِلَيْكَ وَ الْمَسْلَكَ اِلى رِضْوانِكَTherefore, they are the (only) means to (approach) You, the (only) medium to get Your favours.

فَلَمَّا انْقَضَتْ اَيّامُهُ اَقامَ وَلِيَّهُ عَلِيَّ بْنَ اَبي طالِب صَلَواتُكَ عَلَيْهِما وَ آلِهِما هادِياًSo, You certainly did not let his hard work go to waste, and You gave authority to his successor, Ali ibn Abi Talib, (Your blessings be on them both, and on this children), a guide.

اِذْ كانَ هُوَ الْمُنْذِرَ وَ لِكُلِّ قَوْمٍ هادٍ ، فَقالَ وَ الْمَلأُ اَمامَهُ :At the time when he was made a warner and a guide for every people, the Holy Prophet, their Guide, said in a public meeting overflowing with people,

مَنْ كُنْتُ مَوْلاهُ فَعَلِيٌّ مَوْلاهُ"Anyone for whom I am a Patron, Ali is his Patron.

اَللّـهُمَّ والِ مَنْ والاهُ وَ عادِ مَنْ عاداهُ وَ انْصُرْ مَنْ نَصَرَهُ وَ اخْذُلْ مَنْ خَذَلَهُO God! Be a friend of him who is a friend of him, be an enemy of him who is an enemy of him, help that man who helps him, abandons that man who anbandons him."

وَ قالَ : مَنْ كُنْتُ اَنَا نَبِيَّهُ فَعَلِيٌّ اَميرُهُHe said: "Anyone for whom I am the Prophet, Ali is his Commander."

وَ قالَ : اَنَا وَ عَلِيٌّ مِنْ شَجَرَةٍ واحِدَةٍ وَ سائِرُالنَّاسِ مِنْ شَجَرٍ شَتّىAnd he said: "I and Ali are one root of a tree, and the rest of humanity are like diverse plants,

وَ اَحَلَّهُ مَحَلَّ هارُونَ مِنْ مُوسىHe expresses the relationship of Aaron to Moses."

فَقال لَهُ : اَنْتَ مِنّي بِمَنْزِلَةِ هارُونَ مِنْ مُوسى الّا اَنَّهُ لا نَبِيَّ بَعْديTherefore he told him: "I am to you as Moses was to Aaron, but certainly there is no Prophet after me."

وَ زَوَّجَهُ ابْنَتَهُ سَيِّدَةَ نِساءِ الْعالَمينَAli’s life partner was his Muhammad's daughter, the Noble Leader of the women of all worlds.

وَ اَحَلَّ لَهُ مِنْ مَسْجِدِهِ ما حَلَّ لَهُ ، وَ سَدَّ الاَْبْوابَ اِلاّ بابَهُWhatever was permitted for Muhammad in the Mosque, was lawful was for Ali. All doors were closed, except for his door.

ثُمَّ اَوْدَعَهُ عِلْمَهُ وَ حِكْمَتَهُMuhammad gave his knowledge and wisdom into Ali’s keeping.

فَقالَ : اَنـَا مَدينَةُ الْعِلْمِ وَ عَلِىٌّ بابُهاHe said: "I am the city of knowledge and Ali is its gate.

فَمَنْ اَرادَ الْمَدينَةَ وَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَلْيَاْتِها مِنْ بابِهاWhoever wants to approach and live in the city of knowledge and wisdom should come through its door."

ثُمَّ قالَ : اَنْتَ اَخي وَ وَصِيّي وَ وارِثيThereafter he said: "You are my brother, successor and inheritor,

لَحْمُكَ مِنْ لَحْمي وَ دَمُكَ مِنْ دَمي وَ سِلْمُكَ سِلْمي وَ حَرْبُكَ حَرْبيYour flesh is my flesh, your blood is my blood, your truce is my truce, your fight is my fight,

وَ الإيمانُ مُخالِطٌ لَحْمَكَ وَ دَمَكَ كَما خالَطَ لَحْمي وَ دَميFaith is blended, mixed and mingled in your flesh and blood, just as it is compounded in my flesh and blood,

وَ اَنْتَ غَداً عَلَى الْحَوْضِ خَليفَتيand tomorrow you will take charge of the reservoir of my inheritance.

وَ اَنْتَ تَقْضي دَيْني وَ تُنْجِزُ عِداتيYou are the fulfilment of my religion, you will execute and keep alive my way of life,

وَ شيعَتُكَ عَلى مَنابِرَ مِنْ نُورٍ مُبْيَضَّةً وُجُوهُهُمْ حَوْلي فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَ هُمْ جيرانيYour friends and followers will speak with authority, command respect and hold the torch of good manners and courtesy, their faces will be around me in the eternal land of peace and bliss (Paradise), in my close company.

وَ لَوْلا اَنْتَ يا عَلِيُّ لَمْ يُعْرَفِ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ بَعْديWere it not for you, O Ali, the believers would not know the truth after me."

وَ كانَ بَعْدَهُ هُدىً مِنَ الضَّلالِ وَ نُوراً مِنَ الْعَمى ، وَ حَبْلَ اللهِ الْمَتينَ وَ صِراطَهُ الْمُسْتَقيمَAfter Muhammad, Ali was the guide for the wanderers, a bright light in the blind darkness, the strong rope of God, and the right path.

لا يُسْبَقُ بِقَرابَةٍ في رَحِمٍ وَ لا بِسابِقَةٍ في دينٍHe never kept back his kindness and compassion for ordinary people, and he never made excuses or delayed giving priority to religious matters;

وَ لا يُلْحَقُ في مَنْقَبَةٍ مِنْ مَناقِبِهِnor did he blow his own trumpet or feel proud of his glory.

يَحْذُو حَذْوَ الرَّسُولِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِما وَ آلِهِماHe did the same thing the Messenger used to do (the blessing of God be on them both and on their children).

وَ يُقاتِلُ عَلَى التَّأويلِ وَ لا تَأخُذُهُ فِي اللهِ لَوْمَةُ لائِمٍHe put an end to misinterpretations, and for the sake of God, did not lose his temper, if any one turned to mud-slinging and name-calling.

قَدْ وَتَرَ فيهِ صَناديدَ الْعَرَبِ وَ قَتَلَ اَبْطالَهُمْ وَ ناوَشَ ( ناهش ) ذُؤْبانَهُمْHe had thrown the proud tribal chiefs of Arabia into a fright, destroyed their heroes, attacked and dispersed their cavalries.

فَاَوْدَعَ قُلُوبَهُمْ اَحْقاداً بَدْرِيَّةً وَ خَيْبَرِيَّةً وَ حُنَيْنِيَّةً وَ غَيْرَهُنَّBecause of this, hatred and resentment took root in their hearts. (The battles of ) Badr, Khaybar, and Hunain created jealousy and envy in them.

فَاَضَبَّتْ عَلى عَداوَتِهِ وَ اَكَبَّتْ عَلى مُنابَذَتِهِTherefore, they united and joined hands to oppose him, and came out in great numbers to fight against him;

حَتّى قَتَلَ النّاكِثينَ وَ الْقاسِطينَ وَ الْمارِقينَUntill he destroyed all deserters, who had swerved from what was right, the shameless who had deviated from true religion,

وَ لَمّا قَضى نَحْبَهُ وَ قَتَلَهُ اَشْقَى الاْخِرينَ يَتْبَعُ اَشْقَى الاَْوَّلينَWhile he was carrying out the important mission. He killed a malicious criminal, a contemporary, who served the interest and followed the doctrine of earlier disrespectful villians.

لَمْ يُمْتَثَلْ اَمْرُ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ فِي الْهادينَ بَعْدَ الْهادينَThey took an unprecedented and bizarre approach to the directions of the Messenger of God,(blessings of God be on him and on his children), concerning the Imams, one after the other.

وَ الاُْمَّةُ مُصِرَّةٌ عَلى مَقْتِهِThe narrow-minded and obstinate ummah did not care for him, and had ill-feelings towards him.

مُجْتَمِعَةٌ عَلى قَطيعَةِ رَحِمِهِ وَ اِقْصاءِ وُلْدِهِThey flocked together to pass up and deny his connection to his family, and pushed his children out of their way,

اِلّا الْقَليلَ مِمَّنْ وَفى لِرِعايَةِ الْحَقِّ فيهِمْbut a handful of sincere believers kept their promise and dutifully upheld the rights of his children.

فَقُتِلَ مَنْ قُتِلَ ، وَ سُبِيَ مَنْ سُبِيَ وَ اُقْصِيَ مَنْ اُقْصِيَSome were slain, some were held prisoners, some were sent to distant foreign countries, and they met their destiny of martyrdom face-to-face.

وَ جَرَى الْقَضاءُ لَهُمْ بِما يُرْجى لَهُ حُسْنُ الْمَثُوبَةِThat which is given to each of them as reward of good deeds is the best payment,

اِذْ كانَتِ الاَْرْضُ للهِ يُورِثُها مَنْ يَشاءُ مِنْ عِبادِهِ وَ الْعاقِبَةُ لِلْمُتَّقينَSince the earth belongs to God, and He gives it for an inheritance to whom He wants from among His servants, and the good end is for the wise and God-fearing.

وَ سُبْحانَ رَبِّنا اِنْ كانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنا لَمَفْعُولاًGlory to our Lord! Truly, the promise of our Lord must be fulfilled.

وَ لَنْ يُخْلِفَ اللهُ وَعْدَهُ وَ هُوَ الْعَزيزُ الْحَكيمُHe does not break His word; He is Almighty, Wise.

فَعَلَى الاَْطائِبِ مِنْ اَهْلِ بَيْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ وَ عَلِيٍّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِما وَ آلِهِماSo, be purified and refined by making known and remembering the most precious children of Muhammad and Ali, blessings of God be on them both, and on their children.

فَلْيَبْكِ الْباكُونَ ، وَ اِيّاهُمْ فَلْيَنْدُبِ النّادِبُونَThe heartbroken, in tears, make their hearts bleed. Together with them, insightful poets and writers, deeply moved, describe their wisdom and generosity.

وَ لِمِثْلِهِمْ فَلْتَذْرِفِ ( فَلْتًدرِ ) الدُّمُوعُ ، وَ لْيَصْرُخِ الصّارِخُونَ ، وَ يَضِجَّ الضّاجُّونَ ، وَ يَعِـجَّ الْعاجُّوَنAs they themselves used to do, the eyes of sensitive and thoughtful people are filled with overflowing tears, their voices choked up with emotion; they cry out to protest against the injustice done, they call to numb and unconscious souls to wake up and take notice.

اَيْنَ الْحَسَنُ اَيْنَ الْحُسَيْنُ اَيْنَ اَبْناءُ الْحُسَيْنِ"Where is Hasan? Where is Husayn? Where are the children of Husayn?

صالِحٌ بَعْدَ صالِـحٍ ، وَ صادِقٌ بَعْدَ صادِقٍFrom the righteous of one generation to the righteous of the next, and the succession of truthful persons, one after the other--

اَيْنَ السَّبيلُ بَعْدَ السَّبيلِWhere is the continuous living connection?

اَيْنَ الْخِيَرَةُ بَعْدَ الْخِيَرَةِWhere is the pernnial sequence of beautiful good thing after beautiful good thing?

اَيْنَ الشُّمُوسُ الطّالِعَةُWhere are the Rising Suns?

اَيْنَ الاَْقْمارُ الْمُنيرَةُWhere are the Luminous Moons?

اَيْنَ الاَْنْجُمُ الزّاهِرَةُWhere are the Radiant Stars?

اَيْنَ اَعْلامُ الدّينِ وَ قَواعِدُ الْعِلْمِWhere are the religious scholars and briliiant theologians?

اَيْنَ بَقِيَّةُ اللهِ الَّتي لا تَخْلُو مِنَ الْعِتْرَةِ الْهادِيـَةِWhere is the ‘Everlasting Legacy of God"? (Never ever is the "family of Guides" without One).

اَيـْنَ الـْمُعَدُّ لِـقَطْعِ دابِرِ الظَّلَمَةِWhere is the impenetrable defense who broke the back of the oppressive tyrants?

اَيْنَ الْمُنْتَظَرُ لاِِقامَةِ الاَْمْتِ وَ اْلعِوَجِWhere is the "Awaited Saviour" who will set the poor and the oppressed on their feet?

اَيْنَ الْمُرْتَجى لاِزالَةِ الْجَوْرِ وَ الْعُدْوانِWhere is the "The Hope" who will put and end to tyranny and oppression?

اَيْنَ الْمُدَّخَرُ لِتَجْديدِ الْفَرآئِضِ و َالسُّنَنِWhere is the "Protected Guarantee" who will give new life to the rule of law and a refined way of life?

اَيْنَ الْمُتَخَيَّرُ لاِِعادَةِ الْمِلَّةِ وَ الشَّريعَةِWhere is the "Specially Chosen Good One" who will raise the spirits of the people and make justice and fairness real?

اَيْنَ الْمُؤَمَّلُ لاِِحْياءِ الْكِتابِ وَ حُدُودِهِWhere is the "Hope-Giving Friend" who will make full use of the "Book" and set the parameters of excellent behavior?

اَيْنَ مُحْيي مَعالِمِ الدّينِ وَ اَهْلِهِWhere is he who will blot out dogma in the matter of religion and Muhammad’s children?

اَيْنَ قاصِمُ شَوْكَةِ الْمُعْتَدينَWhere is he who will break up sabotage and harassment?

اَيْنَ هادِمُ اَبْنِيَةِ الشِّرْكِ وَ النِّفاقِWhere is he who will pull down the foundations of polytheism and hypocrisy?

اَيْنَ مُبيدُ اَهْلِ الْفُسُوقِ وَ الْعِصْيانِ وَ الطُّغْيانِWhere is he who will stamp out corruption, vice, reaction and injustice?

اَيْنَ حاصِدُ فُرُوعِ الْغَيِّ وَ الشِّقاقِ ( النِفاقِ )Where is he who will cut back the outgrowth of despair, longing and hardships?

اَيْنَ طامِسُ آثارِ الزَّيْغِ وَ الاَْهْواءWhere is he who will erase the traces of unfairness and self-seeking conceit?

اَيْنَ قاطِعُ حَبائِلِ الْكِذْبِ ( الكَذِبِ ) وَ الاِْفْتِراءِWhere is he who will untie the twisted knots of falsehood and disruption?

اَيْنَ مُبيدُ الْعُتاةِ وَ الْمَرَدَةِWhere is he who will take away senselessness and crudeness from the people?

اَيْنَ مُسْتَأصِلُ اَهْلِ الْعِنادِ وَ التَّضْليلِ وَ الاِْلْحادِWhere is he who will tear up obstinacy, corruption, and apostasy by the roots?

اَيْنَ مُـعِزُّ الاَْوْلِياءِ وَ مُذِلُّ الاَْعْداءِWhere is he who will love dearly the favourites of God and take pains to tame and reform the trangressors?

اَيْنَ جامِعُ الْكَلِمَةِ ( الكَلِمِ ) عَلَى التَّقْوىWhere is he who will make people familiar with words of wisdom?

اَيْنَ بابُ اللهِ الَّذى مِنْهُ يُؤْتىWhere is the ultimate and spiritual source of wealth and prosperity?

اَيْنَ وَجْهُ اللهِ الَّذى اِلَيْهِ يَتَوَجَّهُ الاَْوْلِياءُWhere is the "Divine Face" the God-fearing may look up to? Where is the link that connects the cosmos?

اَيْنَ السَّبَبُ الْمُتَّصِلُ بَيْنَ الاَْرْضِ وَ السَّماءِWhere is the authority who will communicate and make known the truth?

اَيْنَ صاحِبُ يَوْمِ الْفَتْحِ وَ ناشِرُ رايَةِ الْهُدىWhere is the master of the Day of Liberation and the one who will show tha standard of justice and fairness?

اَيْنَ مُؤَلِّفُ شَمْلِ الصَّلاحِ وَ الرِّضاWhere is the uniter of the companions of virtue and divine Pleasure?

اَيْنَ الطّالِبُ بِذُحُولِ الاَْنْبِياءِ وَ اَبْناءِ الاَْنْبِياءِWhere is the defender of the traditions of the Prophets and their children?

اَيْنَ الطّالِبُ ( المُطالِبُ ) بِدَمِ الْمَقْتُولِ بِكَرْبَلاءَWhere is the investigator of the blood of the Martyrs of Karbalaa?

اَيْنَ الْمَنْصُورُ عَلى مَنِ اعْتَدى عَلَيْهِ وَ افْتَرىWhere is he who will get the upper hand over the perpetrators of crime and greed?

اَيْنَ الْمُضْطَرُّ الَّذي يُجابُ اِذا دَعاWhere is he who will not rest until he answers the cries for help when called upon?

اَيْنَ صَدْرُ الْخَلائِقِ ذُوالْبِرِّ وَ التَّقْوىWhere is the foremost leader of the people – the just, the truthful and the wise?

اَيْنَ ابْنُ النَّبِىِّ الْمُصْطَفى ، وَ ابْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْمُرْتَضىWhere is the son of the chosen Prophet? The son of Ali Al-Murtaza!

وَ ابْنُ خَديجَةَ الْغَرّآءِ ، وَ ابْنُ فاطِمَةَ الْكُبْرىThe son of Khadeejah, the resplendent! The son of Fatimah, the great!

بِاَبي اَنْتَ وَ اُمّي وَ نَفْسي لَكَ الْوِقاءُ وَ الْحِمىMy father, my mother, and I turn to you for protection and sanctuary.

يَا بْنَ السّادَةِ الْمُقَرَّبينَO son of the favourite Leaders!

يَا بْنَ النُّجَباءِ الاَْكْرَمينَO son ofthe distinguished nobles!

يَا بْنَ الْهُداةِ الْمَهْدِيّينَ ( المُهْتَدينَ )O son ofthe rightly guided Guides!

يَا بْنَ الْخِيَرَةِ الْمُهَذَّبينَO son ofthe most refined high-minded geneous people!

يَا بْنَ الْغَطارِفَةِ الاَْنْجَبينَO son of the select generous Guardians!

يَا بْنَ الاَْطائِبِ الْمُطَهَّرينَ ( المُتَطَهْريِِنَ )O son of the polished and pure purifiers!

يَا بْنَ الْخَضارِمَةِ الْمُنْتَجَبينَO son of the impartial judges!

يَا بْنَ الْقَماقِمَةِ الاَْكْرَمينَ (الأكْبَرينَ )O son of the openhanded hosts!

يَا بْنَ الْبُدُورِ الْمُنيرَةِO son of of the advanced teachers!

يَا بْنَ السُّرُجِ الْمُضيئَةِO son of of the brilliant fulfillers!

يَا بْنَ الشُّهُبِ الثّاقِبَةِO son of of the clear and precise arguments who penetrated deeply into the realm of knowledge!

يَا بْنَ الاَْنْجُمِ الزّاهِرَةِO inheritor of the prophesy that was made known!

يَا بْنَ السُّبُلِ الْواضِحَةِO inheritor of the clear preaching!

يَا بْنَ الاَْعْلامِ الّلائِحَةِO inheritor of the evident signs!

يَا بْنَ الْعُلُومِ الْكامِلَةِO inheritor of the exact sciences!

يَا بْنَ السُّنَنِ الْمَشْهُورَةِO inheritor of the famous culture and way of life!

يَا بْنَ الْمَعالِمِ الْمَأثُورَةِO inheritor of the milestones of glory and greatness!

يَا بْنَ الْمُعْجِزاتِ الْمَوْجُودَةِO inheritor of extraordinary events!

يَا بْنَ الدَّلائِلِ الْمَشْهُودَةِ ( المَشْهُورَةِ )O inheritor of the reason that had been put to the test!

يَا بْنَ الصـِّراطِ الْمُسْتَقيمِO inheritor of the Right Path!

يَا بْنَ النَّبَأِ الْعَظيمِO inheritor of the Message that made a deep impression on humanity!

يَا بْنَ مَنْ هُوَ في اُمِّ الْكِتابِ لَدَى اللهِ عَلِيٌّ حَكيمٌO son of him who is in the "Mother of the Book" kept with God, the Most High, the All-Wise.

يَا بْنَ الآياتِ وَ الْبَيِّناتِO inheritor of the convincing proofs!

يَا بْنَ الدَّلائِلِ الظّاهِراتِO inheritor of the genuine evidence!

يَا بْنَ الْبَراهينِ الْواضِحاتِ الْباهِراتِO inheritor of the clear demonstration!

يَا بْنَ الْحُجَجِ الْبالِغاتِO inheritor of the decisive information!

يَا بْنَ النِّعَمِ السّابِغاتِO inheritor of absolute joy and happiness!

يَا بْنَ طه وَ الْـمُحْكَماتِO inheritor of sura "T’aa-haa" and clear wisdom!

يَا بْنَ يس وَ الذّارِياتِO inheritor of suras "Yaa seen" and "Zaariyaat"!

يَا بْنَ الطُّورِ وَ الْعادِياتِO inheritor of suras "T’oor" and "A’adiyaat"!

يَا بْنَ مَنْ دَنا فَتَدَلّى فَكانَ قابَ قَوْسَيْنِ اَوْ اَدْنى دُنُوّاً وَ اقْتِراباً مِنَ الْعَلِيِّ الاَْعْلىO son of him who "drew close and came down till he was two bows’ length or nearer." (The Most High came near and received him gladly).

لَيْتَ شِعْري اَيْنَ اسْتَقَرَّتْ بِكَ النَّوىIf I but knew the destination of your meaningful journey!

بَلْ اَيُّ اَرْضٍ تُقِلُّكَ اَوْ ثَرى ، اَبِرَضْوى اَوْ غَيْرِها اَمْ ذي طُوىTo which isolated land did you go? Good, pleasant and satisfying? Or otherwise? Or in well guarded concealment?

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ اَرَى الْخَلْقَ وَ لا تُرىIt breaks my heart I look at all that has been created, but cannot see you,

وَ لا اَسْمَعُ لَكَ حَسيساً وَ لا نَجْوىnor hear a whisper about your whereabouts, nor any secret communication!

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ ( لا تُحِيطَ بِِيَ دُونكَ ) تُحيطَ بِكَ دُونِيَ الْبَلْوى وَ لا يَنالُكَ مِنّي ضَجيجٌ وَ لا شَكْوىIt is intolerable for me that you, and not me, are surrounded by calamities, and I can neither cry in mourning to you, nor complain to you.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ مُغَيَّبٍ لَمْ يَخْلُ مِنّاI eagerly long for you who is out of sight, but has not forsaken us.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ نازِحٍ ما نَزَحَ ( يَنْزِحُ ) عَنّاI eagerly long for you who has departed and is invisible, but is not far from us.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ اُمْنِيَّةُ شائِقٍ يَتَمَنّى ، مِنْ مُؤْمِن وَ مُؤْمِنَةٍ ذَكَرا فَحَنّاI eagerly long for you who inspires love and deep affection, and the faithful men and women take delight in your memorable glory. So we are excited with a longing desire.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ عَقيدِ عِزٍّ لايُسامىI eagerly long for you who is worthy of acceptance and the lawful driving force of belief and conviction, never weary or annoyed.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ اَثيلِ مَجْدٍ لا يُجارىI eagerly long for you who is the root of praise and distinction, and never can be uprooted.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ تِلادِ نِعَمٍ لا تُضاهىI eagerly long for you who is always tender, gentle and comforting, and never makes one’s affairs worse instead of better.

بِنَفْسي اَنْتَ مِنْ نَصيفِ شَرَفٍ لا يُساوىI eagerly long for you who is just and equitable beyond a trace of doubt, does not take severe action until misbehaviour exceeds the limit.

اِلى مَتى اَحارُ فيكَ يا مَوْلايَ وَ اِلى مَتي ، وَ اَىَّ خِطابٍ اَصِفُ فيكَ وَ اَيَّ نَجْوىO Master! How long do I cry for you? And how do I make my plea noticed? And what message should I send?

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ اُجابَ دُونَكَ وَ اُناغىIt makes me sad to get favourable reply from anyone other than you, but to be tricked and cheated in the end.

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ اَبْكِيَكَ وَ يَخْذُلَكَ الْوَرىIt casts a gloom upon me that you suffered hardships and the cowards left you alone.

عَزيزٌ عَلَيَّ اَنْ يَجْرِيَ عَلَيْكَ دُونَهُمْ ما جَرىIt is intolerable for me that this isolation happes to you alone.

هَلْ مِنْ مُعينٍ فَاُطيلَ مَعَهُ الْعَويلَ وَ الْبُكاءَIs there a helper and companion with whom I can lament?

هَلْ مِنْ جَزُوعٍ فَاُساعِدَ جَزَعَهُ اِذا خَلاIs there a faint bit of evidence to make me willingly take up the struggle?

هَلْ قَذِيَتْ عَيْنٌ فَساعَدَتْها عَيْني عَلَى الْقَذىIs there a hurt soul with whom I can join in empathy and symapthy?

هَلْ اِلَيْكَ يَا بْنَ اَحْمَدَ سَبيلٌ فَتُلْقىDo you, O Son of Ahmed, have means and ways to arrange for our meeting?

هَلْ يَتَّصِلُ يَوْمُنا مِنْكَ بِعِدَةٍ فَنَحْظىCan you intelligently guide the course of history, so that we may obtain our wish?

مَتى نَرِدُ مَناهِلَكَ الرَّوِيَّةَ فَنَرْوىWhen shall we arrive at your streams, so that we can quench our thirst for you?

مَتى نَنْتَقِعُ مِنْ عَذْبِ مائِكَ فَقَدْ طالَ الصَّدىWhen shall we get the benefit of your sweet water, because our thirst has become so agonizing?

مَتى نُغاديكَ وَ نُراوِحُكَ فَنُقِرَّ عَيْناً ( فَتَقُرُ عًُيًُوننا )Already the period of expectation has lasted too long! When will we receive our share from you and set our minds at rest?

مَتى تَرانا وَ نَراكَ وَ قَدْ نَشَرْتَ لِواءَ النَّصْرِ تُرىFor we have fixed our eyes upon you and struggle without giving up. When will we be happy, and see your charismatic appearance?

اَتَرانا نَحُفُّ بِكَ وَ اَنْتَ تَاُمُّ الْمَلاََ وَWhen will you see us gathered around you and you are leading all the people,

قَدْ مَلأْتَ الاَْرْضَ عَدْلاً وَ اَذَقْتَ اَعْداءَكَ هَواناً وَ عِقاباًFilling the earth with justice; making your enemies see the triumph of law and justice;

وَ اَبَرْتَ الْعُتاةَ وَ جَحَدَةَ الْحَقِّKnocking the wind out of the arrogant and boastful, and those who knew but denied the truth;

وَ قَطَعْتَ دابِرَ الْمُتَكَبِّرينَ ، وَ اجْتَثَثْتَ اُصُولَ الظّالِمينَBreaking the back of the proud and uprooting the unjust;

وَ نَحْنُ نَقُولُ الْحَمْدُ للهِ رَبِّ الْعالَمينَAnd we singing the praise of God, the Lord of the worlds.

اَللّـهُمَّ اَنْتَ كَشّافُ ْالكُرَبِ وَ الْبَلْوى ، وَ اِلَيْكَ اَسْتَعْدى فَعِنْدَكَ الْعَدْوىO my God! You clear away the clouds of sorrow and hardship; we turn to You to ask for help against the enemy, for You help and guide us.

وَ اَنْتَ رَبُّ الاْخِرَةِ وَ الدُّنْيا ( الاُولي ) ، فَاَغِثْ يا غِياثَ الْمُسْتَغيثينَ عُبَيْدَكَ الْمُبْتَلىYou put the affairs of this world into good order and make better the Afterlife better. So come to our help! O He Who is called to help the helpless, Your servants, surrounded by calamities.

وَ اَرِهِ سَيِّدَهُ يا شَديدَ الْقُوى ، وَ اَزِلْ عَنْهُ بِهِ الاَْسى وَ الْجَوىShow them the face of their Leader, O Almighty! Allow him to put an end to evil and corruption,

وَ بَرِّدْ غَليلَهُ يا مَنْ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ اسْتَوى ، وَ مَنْ اِلَيْهِ الرُّجْعى وَ الْمُنْتَهىand satisfy his Love for the believers and his dislike the unjust. O He Who, from the Throne directs and governs all creation, and unto Him is the return, final and ultimate.

اَللّـهُمَّ وَ نَحْنُ عَبيدُكَ التّائِقُونَ ( الشائقون ) اِلى وَلِيِّكَ الْمُذَكِّرِ بِكَ وَ بِنَبِيِّكَO my God! We are Your servants, longing for Your friend, who reminds us of You, and Your Prophet,

وَ اَقَمْتَهُ لَنا قِواماً وَ مَعاذاً ، وَ جَعَلْتَهُ لِلْمُؤْمِنينَ مِنّا اِماماًwho was created as a refuge and asylum for us, established as a foundation and spring of truthfulness for us, and was made the Leader and Guide of believers.

فَبَلِّغْهُ مِنّا تَحِيَّةً وَ سَلاماً ، وَ زِدْنا بِذلِكَ يارَبِّ اِكْراماًConvey to him our heartfelt congratulations and welcome. Make us feel more deeply for him.

وَ اجْعَلْ مُسْتَقَرَّهُ لَنا مُسْتَقَرّاً وَ مُقاماً ، وَ اَتْمِمْ نِعْمَتَكَ بِتَقْديمِكَ اِيّاهُ اَمامَناO Lord! In Your kindness, make his headquarters our home, and fulfill Your promise by returning him to us as our Leader and Guide, so that he takes us to the eternal land of peace and joy,

حَتّى تُورِدَنا جِنانَكَ ( جَنّاتِكَ ) وَ مُرافَقَةَ الشُّهَداءِ مِنْ خُلَصائِكَWhere we will join with with Your sincere servants who shed blood to pronounce the Faith.

اَللّـهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ وَ آلِ مُحَمَّدٍO God, send Your blessings on Muhammad and on the children of Muhammad.

وَ صَلِّ عَلى مُحَمَّدٍ جَدِّهِ وَ رَسُولِكَ السَّيِّدِ الاَكْبَرِ ، وَ عَلى اَبيهِ السَّيِّدِ الاَصْغَرِBless his grandfather Muhammad, the Messenger, the foremost Leader, and bless his progenitor, the succeeding Leader,

وَ جَدَّتِهِ الصِّدّيقَةِ الْكُبْرى فاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ ، وَ عَلى مَنِ اصْطَفَيْتَ مِنْ آبائِهِ الْبَرَرَةِand his grandmother, the ever truthful, Faatimah daughter of Muhammad, and his chosen virtuous forefathers, and send blessings on him,

وَ عَلَيْهِ اَفْضَلَ وَ اَكْمَلَ وَ اَتَمَّ وَ اَدْوَمَ وَ اَكْثَرَ وَ اَوْفَرَand on him give the very best, the most perfect, the most permanent, and the most numerous blessings,

ما صَلَّيْتَ عَلى اَحَدٍ مِنْ اَصْفِيائِكَ وَ خِيَرَتِكَ مِنْ خَلْقِكَWhich have never been bestowed on any of Your sincerely attached and pious friends from among Your creation.

وَ صَلِّ عَلَيْهِ صَلاةً لا غايَةَ لِعَدَدِها وَ لا نِهايَةَ لِمَدَدِها وَ لا نَفادَ لاَِمَدِهاBless him with blessings that cannot be counted, cannot be measured in any period of time, and cannot be consumed or used up.

اَللّـهُمَّ وَ اَقِمْ بِهِ الْحَقَّ وَ اَدْحِضْ بِهِ الْباطِلَ وَ اَدِلْ بِهِ اَوْلِياءَكَ وَ اَذْلِلْ بِهِ اَعْداءَكَLet us be friends with his ancestors. Give us courage to scatter those who oppose and try to prevent him, and make them stay in their shame and disgrace for ever.

وَ صِلِ اللّهُمَّ بَيْنَنا وَ بَيْنَهُ وُصْلَةً تُؤَدّى اِلى مُرافَقَةِ سَلَفِهِO God! Create a relationship between us and him that grants us the honor of the company of his ancestors,

وَ اجْعَلْنا مِمَّنْ يَأخُذُ بِحُجْزَتِهِمْ ، وَ يَمْكُثُ في ظِلِّهِمْand let us be of those who seek their company and rejoice in their shelter.

وَ اَعِنّا عَلى تَأدِيَةِ حُقُوقِهِ اِلَيْهِ ، وَ الاْجْتِهادِ في طاعَتِهِ ، وَ اجْتِنابِ مَعْصِيَتِهِHelp us to discharge the duties made incumbent upon us by him, and make every effort to obey him, keep us from that which is declared unlawful by him, rely upon him to get his approval.

وَ امْنُنْ عَلَيْنا بِرِضاهُ ، وَهَبْ لَنا رَأَفَتَهُ وَ رَحْمَتَهُ وَ دُعاءَهُ وَ خَيْرَهُLet us be with him when he makes peace, and frees humanity from fear, gives life and strength to love and kindness, brings bliss and happiness, spreads good and virtue,

مانَنالُ بِهِ سَعَةً مِنْ رَحْمَتِكَ وَ فَوْزاً عِنْدَكَso that we may do our best to promote his cause through Your mercy, and win victory for You.

وَ اجْعَلْ صَلاتَنا بِهِ مَقبُولَةً ، وَ ذُنُوبَنا بِهِ مَغْفُورَةً ، وَ دُعاءَنا بِهِ مُسْتَجاباًAccept our prayers, forgive our sins, fulfil our desires,

اَرْزاقَنا بِهِ مَبْسُوطَةً ، وَ هُمُومَنا بِهِ مَكْفِيَّةً ، وَ حَوآئِجَنا بِهِ مَقْضِيَّةًgive us means of livelihood, unrestricted, make our sufferings smaller, meet our demands in full through him.

وَ اَقْبِلْ اِلَيْنا بِوَجْهِكَ الْكَريمِ وَ اقْبَلْ تَقَرُّبَنا اِلَيْكَTurn Your kindness and loving aspects to us, and bring us close to You.

وَ انْظُرْ اِلَيْنا نَظْرَةً رَحيمَةً نَسْتَكْمِلُ بِهَا الْكَرامَةَ عِنْدَكَ ، ثُمَّ لا تَصْرِفْها عَنّا بِجُودِكَTurn the eyes of Your mercy upon us, bring to fullness Your kind favours, and after that in the name of Your generosity do not ever let them disappear,

وَ اسْقِنا مِنْ حَوْضِ جَدِّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَ آلِهِ بِكَأسِهِ وَ بِيَدِهِand give us the opportunity to quench our thirst from the spring of his great grandfather, (the blessing of God be on him and on his children),

رَيّاً رَوِيّاً هَنيئاً سائِغاً لا ظَمَاَ بَعْدَهُ يا اَرْحَمَ الرّاحِمينusing his cup, filled by him, fresh and pure, sufficient, wholesome, clear and cool, not leaving any desire thereafter, O the Most Merciful.